Virgil
Virgil D. Nodland
d. December 20, 2009
Virgil D. Nodland age 80 of Wanamingo died on Sunday, December 20, 2009 at the Angels Care Center in Cannon Falls. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 11:00 AM at Dale Lutheran Church in rural Kenyon with Reverend Rell Spickerman and Reverend Paul Reppe officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation is scheduled for Tuesday from 3:00 - 6:00 PM at the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota and on Wednesday one hour prior to the service at the church.
Virgil Duane Nodland was born on April 5, 1929 in Cherry Grove Township, Goodhue County, MN to Joseph and Ena S. (nee Sebby) Nodland. He grew up on the farm and attended country school. In 1947 he graduated from Wanamingo High School. Virgil farmed with his parents and on December 9, 1950 he married Doris Sands at Emmanuel Lutheran Church - Aspelund. They farmed the Nodland farm and on March 31, 1980 Doris died. Virgil continued farming until the early 1980's when he retired due to health problems. On September 13, 1986 he married Adrienne Boraas at Dale Lutheran Church. They lived on the farm until Virgil entered the care center. Virgil was a member of Dale Lutheran Church and enjoyed fishing, bowling, traveling, dancing, taking care of his yard, gardening and picking raspberries. Virgil is survived by his wife Adrienne of Zumbrota, daughter, Becky (Mark) Brakke of Byron, stepchildren, Byron (Barb) Boraas of Zumbrota, Larry (Gayle) Boraas of Red Wing, Keith (Jody) Boraas of Zumbrota, and Kay (Mark) Spavin of Rochester, thirteen grandchildren, Angela and Heather Brakke, Kathleen (Scott) Stepp, Mike (Tiffany) Boraas, Angela Boraas, Christina (Brandon) Rucker, Matthew (Melissa) Moen, Jared Moen, Andrew (Angela) Miller, Josh (Melissa) Boraas, Sam Boraas, Derek Spavin and Sara Spavin, and eight great grandchildren. Virgil was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Ena, his first wife Doris, three brothers, Elwood, Truman and Art, and one sister, Marian Larson. Casketbearers are Angela and Heather Brakke, Mike, Josh and Sam Boraas, Andrew Miller and Derek Spavin. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to Dale Lutheran Church.
Virgil Duane Nodland was born on April 5, 1929 in Cherry Grove Township, Goodhue County, MN to Joseph and Ena S. (nee Sebby) Nodland. He grew up on the farm and attended country school. In 1947 he graduated from Wanamingo High School. Virgil farmed with his parents and on December 9, 1950 he married Doris Sands at Emmanuel Lutheran Church - Aspelund. They farmed the Nodland farm and on March 31, 1980 Doris died. Virgil continued farming until the early 1980's when he retired due to health problems. On September 13, 1986 he married Adrienne Boraas at Dale Lutheran Church. They lived on the farm until Virgil entered the care center. Virgil was a member of Dale Lutheran Church and enjoyed fishing, bowling, traveling, dancing, taking care of his yard, gardening and picking raspberries. Virgil is survived by his wife Adrienne of Zumbrota, daughter, Becky (Mark) Brakke of Byron, stepchildren, Byron (Barb) Boraas of Zumbrota, Larry (Gayle) Boraas of Red Wing, Keith (Jody) Boraas of Zumbrota, and Kay (Mark) Spavin of Rochester, thirteen grandchildren, Angela and Heather Brakke, Kathleen (Scott) Stepp, Mike (Tiffany) Boraas, Angela Boraas, Christina (Brandon) Rucker, Matthew (Melissa) Moen, Jared Moen, Andrew (Angela) Miller, Josh (Melissa) Boraas, Sam Boraas, Derek Spavin and Sara Spavin, and eight great grandchildren. Virgil was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Ena, his first wife Doris, three brothers, Elwood, Truman and Art, and one sister, Marian Larson. Casketbearers are Angela and Heather Brakke, Mike, Josh and Sam Boraas, Andrew Miller and Derek Spavin. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to Dale Lutheran Church.
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